Tire Diagnosis - Irregular or Premature Wear. Saturn SL 2001

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Tires and Wheels 🢒 Tire Diagnosis - Irregular or Premature Wear

Irregular and premature tire wear has many causes, the most common being:

•	Incorrect cold tire inflation pressure

•	Incorrect wheel alignment

•	Lack of tire rotation

•	Worn suspension parts

These conditions can often be diagnosed by visually inspecting the tire tread for the following telltale symptoms:

Tread wear at center of tire- over-inflation.

•	Frequent, aggressive acceleration

•	Cold tire inflation pressure too high

Tread wear on edges of tire -- under-inflation.

•	Hard cornering

•	Cold tire inflation pressure too low

•	Lack of rotation

•	Tread is worn on one side of the tire more than the other.

•	Tread blocks have scuffed, feathered or cupped appearance.

Front tires worn more than rear tires.

•	Wheel bearing looseness

•	Front suspension loose/worn

•	Steering parts loose/worn

•	Front control arm ball stud or bushing loose or worn

•	Strut dampers worn or damaged